More Ski Towns Join the Telluride Challenge
No commentsIsn’t it exciting when towns actually get positive and proactive about eco-awareness? We’ve reported a couple of times before on the friendly ski town reusable bag competition going on between Telluride and Aspen, but things over there just keep getting better. According to Vail Daily, three more towns have joined the challenge to save the [...]
Colorado Senate Supports Plastic Bag Ban
No commentsA Colorado Senate committee has taken the first step against disposable plastic bags this past week, backing Senate Bill 156 in a 4-3 vote. The decision followed a two-and-a-half hour presentation given by both sides of the debate, and if the bill goes all the way it would see a phasing out of plastic bags [...]
Friday Link Round-Up: 02/13/09
No commentsWill Washington, DC be imposing a bag tax in the near future?[MS-NBC]
Some not-too-compelling arguments against the tax. []Examiner]
Are designer reusable bags as green as you think? (Short answer: Yes.) [Inhabitat]
Bahrain and FedEx team up on a campaign against plastic bags. [Gulf Daily News]
An exasperated mother suggests a reusable bag makeover for H-E-Buddy. [San Antonio Current]
Students [...]
Tags: Bahrain, Colorado, plastic bags, recycling, reusable bags, Washington DC
Telluride Bag Challenge Rides Again
1 comment so farA few months ago, we reported the results of a friendly little wager between eco-conscious mountain towns Telluride and Aspen: which town could cut back more on plastic by shopping with reusable bags? The contest went on from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and Telluride’s win netted a prize of new solar panels for the [...]
Friday Link Round-Up: 09/12/08
1 comment so farThe rest of San Diego County may soon be following in Encinitas’ footsteps. [Sign On San Diego]
Meanwhile, Gonzaga is following in the footsteps of all universities going green. [Gonzaga Bulletin]
Concluding the Telluride/Aspen Plastic Bag Reduction Challenge: Telluride 1, Aspen 0. [Telluride Watch]
North Carolina communities are making a heartfelt effort at replacing plastic bags. [The Appalachian]
…and [...]
Tags: Colorado, fashion, industry, Oregon, plastic bags, reusable bags, san diego, Washington
